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Newtec Wins Flo TV Multistream Upgrade Order
Flo TV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, has selected Newtec’s Multistream technology and products for an IRD upgrade of its Mobile TV content distribution network, Newtec announced. Newtec’s […]
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Uncategorized
TerreStar Selects BroadSoft to Power Smartphone Service
TerreStar Networks selected BroadSoft’s BroadWorks Voice-over-IP (VoIP) application to power its new satellite Smartphone mobile broadband network service, TerreStar announced. In July, TerreStar announced it completed an end-to-end VoIP […]
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Starling Unveils New Broadband Antenna
Starling Advanced Communications unveiled new satellite antenna, StarRail, which aims to deliver broadband communications aboard high-speed trains. The new product will leverage Ku-band and coherent multi-panel antenna technology, allowing […]
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Connectivity
Gearing Up for World Cup
South Africa 2010 is less than a year away, and with only 32 slots open for competitors, a large majority of FIFA companies will only be able to experience the […]
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Uncategorized
EMS Wins $7.9 Million Canadian Government Investment
The Canadian Ministry of Industry awarded EMS Technologies a $7.9 million repayable investment to support EMS’ next-generation mobile satellite communications research and development project, EMS announced. The investment is […]
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Connectivity
Bridge Technologies to Provide IP Installation Hardware to Virgin Media
Virgin Media will partner with Bridge Technologies to roll out an all-IP broadcast installation at its 54 of Virgin Media’s headends and four core IP sites to complement its existing […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Partners With Satlink to Deliver UEFA Soccer Coverage
GlobeCast renewed and expanded its contract with UEFA to provide HD coverage of the UEFA Champions Soccer League and HD and SD coverage of the UEFA Europa Soccer League to […]
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Connectivity
Nagravision to Secure Spanish Pay-TV Platform
Nagravision has won a new conditional access (CA) deal in Spain, securing the TDT Premium pay-TV digital terrestrial television (DTT) horizontal platform operated by Spanish audiovisual network operator Abertis Telecom, […]
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Connectivity
Tandberg Hopes to Drive All-HD Migration with New Compression System
Tandberg Television is set to reveal the industry’s first MPEG-4 AVC HD 4:2:2 system solution for the contribution and distribution market, the company announced. The new system includes an […]
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Connectivity
NDS to Enter Internet-Enabled TV Market
Conditional access and middleware solutions provider NDS is joining forces with Access Systems Europe Holdings to allow customers to access pay-TV and free-to-air (FTA) channels on connected TVs without the […]
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Connectivity
Communications Solutions for Everyone
The satellite communications sector is good at solving problems. Most of the time it’s for customers, but one of the best stories I heard on the IBC exhibit floor was […]
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Uncategorized
SES to Bring Astra2Connect to Africa in 2010
[Satellite TODAY 09-14-09] SES signed a signed agreement with Intersat Africa, a provider of satellite-based Internet services, to expand the reach of its satellite-based Astra2Connect broadband service to Africa, SES […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Partners With Satlink to Deliver UEFA Soccer Coverage
[Satellite TODAY 09-14-09] GlobeCast renewed and expanded its contract with UEFA to provide HD coverage of the UEFA Champions Soccer League and HD and SD coverage of the UEFA Europa […]
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Connectivity
MultiChoice Leases Intelsat 20 Capacity; Renews, Expands on Intelsat 7
[Satellite TODAY 09-14-09] South African direct-to-home (DTH) television operator MultiChoice signed a long-term, multi-transponder capacity agreement with Intelsat, the FSS operator announced Sept. 11. The agreement extends and expands […]
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Connectivity
ND SatCom Releases Ka/Ku Dualband SNG Service
[Satellite TODAY 09-11-09] ND SatCom introduced its brand-new Ka- and Ku-dual band SNG vehicle and service for broadcasters and operators, the company announced Sept. 11. ND SatCom uses satellite […]
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Connectivity
SintecMedia Unveils OnAir Add-On Tool for Non-Linear Broadcasters
[Satellite TODAY 09-14-09] SintecMedia has unveiled its OnAir Pivot-NL add-on module to the OnAir business solution for broadcasters and networks in the Non-linear marketplace, the company announced Sept. 11. […]
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Connectivity
ND SatCom Releases Ka/Ku Dualband SNG Service
ND SatCom introduced its brand-new Ka- and Ku-dual band SNG vehicle and service for broadcasters and operators, the company announced Sept. 11. ND SatCom uses satellite capacity of its […]
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Connectivity
Norsat Introduces Spectrum Analyzer Solution for Satellite Operators
Norsat International released the Norsat SA-RSSI-I LNB Spectrum Analyzer, a new line of satellite terminal operator tools, to be used in Norsat’s portable satellite terminals, the company announced. The […]
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Connectivity
Newtec Wins Flo TV Multistream Upgrade Order
Flo TV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, has selected Newtec’s Multistream technology and products for an IRD upgrade of its Mobile TV content distribution network, Newtec announced Sept. 8. […]
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Connectivity
SintecMedia Unveils OnAir Add-On Tool for Non-Linear Broadcasters
SintecMedia has unveiled its OnAir Pivot-NL add-on module to the OnAir business solution for broadcasters and networks in the Non-linear marketplace, the company announced Sept. 11. The OnAir integrated […]
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Connectivity
The Connected Home is the Future
The "connected home" home is a major part of the future, according to one exhibitor at IBC. In fact, the communications industry believes it so strongly that it’s is ready […]
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Connectivity
The Connected Home is the Future
The "connected home" home is a major part of the future, according to one exhibitor at IBC. In fact, the communications industry believes it so strongly that it’s is ready […]
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Connectivity
MultiChoice Leases Intelsat 20 Capacity; Renews, Expands on Intelsat 7
South African direct-to-home (DTH) television operator MultiChoice signed a long-term, multi-transponder capacity agreement with Intelsat, the FSS operator announced Sept. 11. The agreement extends and expands MultiChoice’s existing contract […]
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Connectivity
Quake Global to Design, Produce Next-Generation Modems for Globalstar
Satellite data modem manufacturer Quake Global signed an agreement with Globalstar to design, build and deliver a new line of Globalstar’s integrated multimode data modems as well as a next-generation […]
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Connectivity
Artel Leases Four Full Ku-band Transponders from SES World Skies
Telecom Artel has leased four full Ku-band transponders from SES World Skies, the operator announced. Artel’s new capacity, provided by the Astra 3B satellite, set to launch early next […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Signs Eutelsat Capacity Deal
GlobeCast signed a three-year capacity deal with Eutelsat to help boost its position in the professional video services market in Europe, the company announced. GlobeCast will lease two 36 […]
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Connectivity
Ateme to Supply 1080p Compression to DirecTV
Ateme, a French compression company, has signed a deal with U.S pay-TV company DirecTV, to supply 1080p video compression solutions and improvements to DirecTV’s Video-on-Demand (VoD) service, Ateme announced Sept. […]
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Connectivity
European Horse Racing Company Orders Network Control System from Wegener
Kanal 75, a European distributor of ATG horse racing, purchased a Compel network control system from Wegener to enhance its network operations and capabilities, Wegener announced. Kanal 75 is […]
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Connectivity
Looking to Make TV Personal
Major broadcast networks rely on attracting as many eyeballs as possible in order to maximize revenues in a traditional advertising climate. But that model, while not completely obsolete, may fall […]
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Video
Romain Bausch, SES
SES President and CEO Romain Bausch discusses the FSS operator’s plans to serve current customers as well as bring services to emerging markets